Rocker attachment.



i P. J GEYLER. ROCKER ATTACHMENT.

APPLIOATIbN FILED JUNE 19, 1905.

PATENTED MAR. 27, 1906- UNITED TE P ENT ormon PHILIP E RMSBORO, OHIO.

I CKER ATT ACHlVlEN'I.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented. March 27,1906.

Application filed June 19,1905. Serial No. 265,961.

This invention relates to attachments for rockers.

The object of the invention is to provide a resilient tread or tire for rockers of chairs, hobby-horses, and the like whereby the jarring or shaking which would be occasioned by rocking over uneven surfaces will be compensated for and will not be felt by the occupant of the chair or other article to which the tires are attached, the resilient or elastic tread or tire also preventing the chair or other article from creeping or shifting across the floor while being rocked.

A further object is to provide a simple and efficient means for securely fastening the resilient tread or tire to the rocker.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed. I

In the accompanying'drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the lower ends of the legs of a rocking-chair, showing the application of the invention to the rocker of the same. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view .thereof. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view of the same, showing one form of.

tire or tread. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing another form of the-same. Fig. 5 is an enlarged elevation of one of the metal securing-caps; and Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view through one end of the rocker, showing the manner in which said caps are attached thereto.

Referring more particularly to the. drawings, 1 denotes the rocker, in the lower side or tread of which is formed 'a longitudinally-disposed tube-or channel 2, extending throughout the length of the same. Inthe channel 2 is arranged an elastic or resilient tread or tire 3, said tire being solid, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, or in hollow cushion form, as shown in Fig. 4. The tires or treads 3 may be cemented in the groove or channel 2; but in order that the rocker.

same may be more securely held therein aretaining-wire 4 is provided, said wire being inserted through the treads 'or tires, as shown in Fig. 2. The ends of the wire are secured in metallic caps or plates 5, which are arranged on and secured to the opposite ends of the The plates 5 are preferably substantially semicircular in shape, and in the same are formed apertures 6, through which the ends of the wire 4 project. Above the hole '6 the plates are slitted to form spring-tongues 7 adapted to engage the ends of the wire to S6? curely hold or retain the same in place. In the plates are also formed V-shaped prongs or teeth 8, which are adapted to be forced into the ends of the rocker, thereby securely holding the caps or plates 5 in place without the use of nails or screws.

By providing the rockers of chairs or other articles with treads or t res constructed and secured as herein shown and described all jars or concussions will be taken from the chair, thus making the same easy and comfortable for use. a

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation. v

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A resilient tread for rockers comprising a cushion-tire, a securing wire inserted through said tire, apertured metallic cap- 9 plates to secure the ends of said wire to the ends of the rocker, said cap-plates having spring-tongues to grip the ends of the wire when inserted through the apertures-therein, and prongs or barbs struck out from said capplates to engage the. ends of the rocker to hold the cap -.plates in place thereon, substantially as described.

2; A rocker having a longitudinally-disposed groove formed on itsunder side from end to end, a cushion tread or tire arranged in said groove, a securing-wire inserted through said tire, apertured metallic cap-plates to secure the ends of said wire, to the ends of the rocker, said cap-plates having spring-tongues to grip the ends of the Wire When inserted my hand in presence of two subscribing Witthrough the apertures therein, and prongs 0r nesses.

barbs struck out from said cap-plates to en- 7 gage the ends of the rocker to hold the cap- PHILIP G121 5 plates in place thereon, substantially as de Witnesses:

scribed. IRVIN McD. SMITH, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set N ELLIE S. JOLLY. 

